Event Details
WHAT: "Painting the Pure Mind" โ a RASBJ in-person event featuring Peking University Professor Michael Cavayero, who will explain and illustrate how his experience with Chinese art, especially Buddhist traditions, has shaped his painting. Our host Nancy Yang will also introduce the venue, Chongli Residence."
WHEN: July 2, Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:00 PM Beijing Time
WHERE: Chongli Residence, ๅด็คผไฝๅฎ , on Dongsi 6 Alley, near Zhangzizhong Lu, DongCheng (ไปๅผ ่ชๅฟ ่ทฏๅฐ้็ซๅพๅ่ตฐ10ๅ้ๅฐฑๅฐ๏ผParticipants will receive detailed instructions on how to reach the venue in the run-up to the event.
ABOUT THE EVENT: Michael Cavayero, an American artist, scholar, and professor in the School of Arts at Peking University, will trace his path from an early fascination with the origins of "Chan painting" to over a decade of research and training in traditional landscape painting at the prestigious China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, China. He will examine how his engagement with Chinese art, particularly Buddhist traditions, has informed the development of his painting practice.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Michael Cavayero is an assistant professor in the School of Arts at Peking University and a cross-appointed research professor at Peking University's Research Center for Aesthetics and Aesthetic Education. An accomplished painter, his work has been exhibited in museums and private collections since the early 2000s.
ABOUT THE VENUE: Chongli Residence is one of China's largest preserved courtyards, at over 10,000m2. Built in the reign of Guangxu, it is a National Key Cultural Relic, open only to residents and their guests. Nancy Yang, a resident , is our host for this event and will give an introduction to the residence.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR: Alan Babington-Smith, President of RASBJ, will introduce the speakers and moderate the event
HOW MUCH: RMB 200 for members of RASBJ and of RAS branches in London, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. RMB 230 for non-members. This price includes a welcome drink and canapes. You may find payment by Alipay easier than by Wechat; you can also pay by credit card. Interested in becoming an RASBJ member? Please sign up at http://rasbj.org/membership/
HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT: Please click "Register" or "I will attend" before noon on June 30 and follow the instructions. After successful registration you'll receive a confirmation email. If you seem not to have received it, please check your spam folder. If an event's maximum capacity has been reached, those attempting to register will be asked if they wish to join a waitlist; those who join the waitlist will be notified automatically if/when a space becomes available. Regrets that RASBJ cannot accommodate everyone wishing to attend its events; recent events have sold out quickly; please register ASAP to lessen your chances of being disappointed.
MEMBERS OF PARTNER RAS BRANCHES: Please register 72 hours in advance to allow time for membership verification. You'll receive three emails from us: the first confirming receipt of your registration request, the second requesting payment, and the third confirming receipt of payment. Any registrations which have not been paid for by noon on June 30 will be de-activated.
REFUND POLICY: If RASBJ cancels the event, registrants will be refunded in full.
